Rookesbury Park Club Campsite

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Good for families

A lovely site close to Wickham with nice walks through the woods and along the disused railway line.

We stayed on this site for the second time this year, to visit relatives in Wickham. The staff were very helpful and the site is clean and tidy. We'll stay there again shortly.

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SteLynWheelin

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Reviewed on 01/10/2020 17:00

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Great stay

This is a really lovely peaceful site situated right on the edge of the Forest of Bere and our hardstanding pitch had plenty of space and a decent degree of privacy. The site is great for the dogs with a gate straight into the forest just behind one of the toilet blocks accessed with a code, and a doggy shower for your return too. The dog walk on site is a large secure field and there are even smaller pitstops throughout the site convenient for doggy nightime duties. Staff on site are cheery and friendly too. We spent our days away from the crowds due to covid, just walking in the South Downs and by the sea, and even had 2 trips to the New Forest just 40 mins away. All in all a great site we wouldn’t hesitate to return to.

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NealA18

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Reviewed on 30/09/2020 16:32

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Another great stay

Arrived on 19th September for 2nd week-long stay in 2 years. Beautiful peaceful site even on the couple of very wet days that I experienced. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and very helpful. The site was surprisingly busy but it never feels crowded and despite the Covid restrictions there was no problem using the facilities - once there was a queue for the toilets but I walked to the other block which was empty. Facilities are clean and pleasant to use. The site is well placed for visiting Portsmouth for shops, eating out or historic sites - I stay here when I am visiting family who live in the city so it is very convenient. Also a good base for touring the area - the New Forest is close and we had a great day out in Salisbury. Or simply relax on site with walks in the forest and watch the wildlife - I had a toad living in the brambles behind my pitch. Also fabulous dark skies if you want to do a spot of star-gazing - it would be worth bringing a telescope. I will be back next year. I just wish they were open at Christmas / New Year - please?

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SandyRW

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Reviewed on 30/09/2020 13:59

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Once a favourite...BUT!

Returned for a weeks stay after five years and have been many times before - the site has a great location for walking to Wickham, walking in the forest next door,visiting Portsmouth to name but a few things - not forgetting the excellent fish & chips on Friday night from visiting mobile chippy. The wardens are doing an excellent job in this current climate and are very friendly and helpful. So where is the problem ?... Tents. On arriving at lunchtime on a lovely Friday took dog onto what was an excellent field, it has now been downsized to accommodate tents.. Apparently there are also electric pitches available as well (these were caravan pitches). The "campers" that arrived in two tents were noisy, left litter everywhere in the field,the children ran riot throughout the site,leaving the toilets in a disgusting state, drinking from the freshwater taps used by caravaners and at one point when exercising the dog noticed one of the children going to the toilet in the bushes in the camping field - apparently not the first time. Thank goodness that party left Sunday lunchtime but it made for a very unpleasant atmosphere whilst they were there. Many other caravaners we spoke to are unhappy at the fact there are now allowing tents, whilst we understand not all campers are like that - in fact felt sorry for the other campers in the field ( we used to camp ourselves) it puts extra strain on the wardens and the facilities. So a lovely site spoilt by allowing tents - there are plenty of Affiliated sites in the club that already offer camping, there are also commercial sites were families could meet or even the "other" club with camping in the name! - please don't spoil ours. Will we return? probably not unless we go in the rain - there won't be tents then!!

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usanddog

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Reviewed on 28/09/2020 19:37

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Good site, excellent wardens, felt safe

This was our third visit in 6 years. Excellent site plus onsite staff were very helpful and offered sound advice. We walked into wickham using site shop guide and enjoyed good meals at the Square Cow and cream teas at Lilies,s both in the square. Chesapeake mill is worth a visit and has a good cafe. Of note is the Roebuck Arms is a relatively short walk through the woods and is under new management - we enjoyed their lunchtime meal deals. Overall a very good holiday with lots to see in the area, recommended is the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Gosport and Portsmouth plus Nelson Fort, but note some parts were shut due to covid and advance booking required. Also worth a visit is Hilton Ampner National Trust gardens and the Watercress Line only a few miles further on from Hilton at New Arelsford.

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PaulH21

Caravanner from Devon

Reviewed on 24/09/2020 14:48

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Relaxing stay at lovely Rookesbury Park

Recently returned from a 4 night stay and we just love this site ! . The staff are so friendly and welcoming the facilities are kept immaculately clean & tidy. We enjoy all the walks through the woods and the easy access to the Meon Valley trail. Wickham is a pretty village with some nice tearooms and shops, a pleasant a three mile walk . Our second stay here since lockdown and find all the procedures put in place for social distancing etc...work very well and made us feel safe during our stay. Look forward to returning again to Rookesbury in the future :-)

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avalons

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Reviewed on 23/09/2020 20:07

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Excellent, welcoming site

We normally stay at the site to visit the Southampton Boat Show as Premier Marinas run a park and ride from nearby Swanwick Marina. Despite the cancellation of the show we decided to come anyway. We arrived on Tuesday and were surprised how busy the site was and that all of the hard standing pitches were taken. We found however, a grass pitch with a gentle slop that meant that we did not require ramps to level our motorhome. The staff were excellent, friendly, welcoming and helpful. The facilities with enhanced cleaning were excellent. Despite the Covid precautions restricting numbers into the facilities there was only once during our three night stay that I found the block full. I walked to the other block and found this half full. The site is clean and well maintained and the staff are a credit to the Club. We will defintely be returning in 2021.

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BarryPWB

Motorhomer from East Sussex

Reviewed on 23/09/2020 13:37

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Relaxing & Peaceful site

We stayed at Rookesbury for 5 nights from 14th September. We arrived on Monday and did not have to move our Campervan until we left to go home on the Saturday. Site is located in a very quite sheltered area surrounded by trees - the woodland walks can be accessed through a gate at the back of the site and we walked each day we were there and found many different tracks to explore - excellent for a squirrel chasing dog. We also walked into nearby Wickham for breakfast using instructions supplied by the Wardens which only included crossing 1 busy road - the rest of the route is bridal/footpaths. Another walk through the woods that we would recommend is to the Roebuck Inn where we enjoyed a very substantial lunch served by friendly welcoming staff - even our dog was made to feel welcome. Our week ended with a fish & chip supper from the chip van that visits the site every Friday. Facilities excellent with extra restrictions working well and all the wardens always had a smile to greet you. Highly recommend this site if you want to arrive, set up and not drive anywhere for a few relaxing days.

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jubbly63

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Reviewed on 20/09/2020 09:17

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Thank you Wardens

This was our first trip post lockdown, and it's fair to say we were apprehensive. The work done by the wardens, before the site was opened, and whilst we were there, made the whole stay feel very safe. Our week away was probably the most 'normal' week we've had since March. The site was busy but there's plenty of space at Rookesbury Park.

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SteveandAngela

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Reviewed on 19/09/2020 22:08

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Excellent, as always

This was our umpteenth visit to Rookesbury, but our first venture out since the beginning of lockdown, so were a little apprehensive. The site was the busiest we have seen it, but we needn't have worried. The booking in procedure was Covid secure, but very safe and speedy. The washroom procedures were clearly explained, and we were given a wristband with our pitch number on. Everyone complied with the rules, and we never had any problem. The wardens were great. Hard working, but very friendly. We really felt very welcome. The only negative we have, and this applies to all sites, was speeding drivers. Despite additional signs put up by the wardens stating the limit of 5mph, people were still driving at speeds approaching 25mph. On one occasion someone from the tent area came around a bend at such speed, he nearly hit me. He got a a severe reprimand! We were pitched near the exit, and quite a few cars went up the gears as they approached the gate. The club probably needs to spend more money in this area if people can't be trusted to comply. Perhaps more speed bumps, which are a real pain, but its better than a child being killed

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TimboC

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Reviewed on 19/09/2020 16:02

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